Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Leicester is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Leicester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Leicester citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.59% of adults in Leicester have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Leicester in 2022 was $30,343, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,372 for a family of four. However, Leicester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Leicester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Leicester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leicester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Leicester include English, German, Irish, European, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Leicester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
